Orange IX Node Application 12524648568

Respondent ID 12524648568
End Date 03/25/2021 10:17:32 PM
language en
If you have previously applied to be a node please provide us with your application ID. Second-time applicants will be highly considered. You can email us at [email protected] if you don't know your application ID.
City/Town raleigh
State/Province nc
Country USA
What languages do you speak? (Please separate with commas so we can parse them) english,dutch,german,french
What is your occupation? IT
Non-technical Role or Other (please specify)
How many years experience in your field? 16+
What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed? Bachelor’s degree (for example: BA. BS)
Did you purchase xx coins in the xx coin sale? No
Are you an individual or a group? Individual
Node City New York
Node State/Province NY
Node Country USA
For which networks have you ever operated a node?
  • Other (please specify): none
What kind of improvements would you like to see in xx network nodes vs. previous nodes you have supported? not sure
What are potential setbacks preventing you from operating an xx network node? none
What is the maximum upload bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 1Gbit
What is the maximum download bandwidth in megabits per second your node can provide? 1Gbit
What is a reasonable uptime estimate you can provide for your BetaNet node? 99
Please estimate the cost of electricity in the geographic area where your BetaNet node will be running. hosted, so not sure
On a monthly basis, how much time can you publicly commit to dedicating toward governance if you were selected as a BetaNet node operator?` 20
In what type of environment would this server be located? Datacenter
If your server is located in your personal home, please specify the name of your Internet Service Provider (ISP). i could do spectrum, but will use colo in NY
If your server is located in a Datacenter, please specify the name of the company hosting it. Nodes will not be allowed to run on Hetzner. If you do, you will not receive compensation. digital ocean
Do you have past experience deploying hardware servers in a datacenter? i have been in and out of data centers for the last 25 years, i've racked more gear than anyone should. switches/servers/netapp storage
Do you already own sufficient hardware to meet the published xx network BetaNet Node specifications (found here)? No
Do you have hardware you would like to use but does not meet the stated BetaNet node specs? If so, please provide specs on that hardware below: i have access to a lot of gear, in a multitude of datacenters that could be repurposed
Why do you want to be a node? it's cool
How did you originally hear about the xx network? Word of Mouth
Which current xx network communities are you a member of?
  • Facebook
Are you an active member of those communities? No
What specifically, interests you about the xx network platform? its the future, secured messaging ...
Outside of xx network communities, are you an active participant in other node or developer community groups? If so, which ones?
Have you ever attended a blockchain conference? If so, which one(s)?
Do you have past experience managing communities or creating content to be distributed across social media? Please enter details for all with which you are comfortable or have experience:
    As part of growing the xx network community, are you willing to create content as part of operating an xx network BetaNet node? Examples would be node setup & on-boarding review vlog post, bi-weekly twitter update, medium review of on-going node operational process, etc. 4 hours ?
    Would you be interested in helping to lead the development of the next xx network community? Yes
    Why do you want to run a node in the xx network
    • To protect the privacy of political speech
    • To protect private personal communication around health and lifestyle issues from mass surveillance and abuse by centralized organizations
    • To promote quantum secure distributed systems
    • To contribute to a promising project
    • To undo the centralization of the internet by big tech companies
    • To help build true digital cash to fuel a decentralized economy
    • To reverse the political centralization of legal, police, and military organizations which favor the wealthy and powerful
    What is the difference between decentralized networks and distributed networks, and where on the decentralization spectrum do you sit? i am switzerland
    As best as you can given currently available information, please describe the value proposition of the xx network platform and how it differs from other current blockchain solutions. it actually has products
    Privacy by Default is a goal of the xx network Platform. In your opinion, why is Privacy by Default critical for the future of the internet? too many eyes everywhere, cookies, ads, you name it.
    In your opinion, what threat, if any, do quantum computers pose toward decentralized systems? What about centralized systems? none, they will actually fix a lot of things

    Very good application and nice to see someone from the USA. You have my vote.

    Good application and Geo location, a yes from me.

    If it’s hosted, that’s not colo.
    Colo is your own box co-located at a DC.
    Hosted is when you use a hosting service (Digtal Ocean for example).
    Which is it?

    I vote yes

    Geo location and a good application gets my vote.

    Nice location!